El Cabezo Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.06° S 77.25° W

El Cabezo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
21.8° C
5.0° 

El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Cabezo surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SSW swell with 1,126 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 18th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.2
SW
12
1.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
9
2.2
S
9
2.1
S
9
1.7
SSW
9
1.6
S
9
1.4
S
9
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1223
1462
563
872
766
691
484
421
311
215
140
108
82
92
83
108
96
93
87
117
44
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:48PM0.70m
9:47AM0.59m
00:06AM0.69m
10:28AM0.51m
1:35AM0.70m
11:45AM0.46m
2:48AM0.73m
1:30PM0.45m
3:37AM0.77m
2:43PM0.46m
4:14AM0.81m
3:30PM0.49m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.22m
4:44AM0.45m
4:34PM0.25m
6:54AM0.48m
5:34PM0.27m
9:05AM0.44m
6:50PM0.27m
10:02AM0.40m
7:58PM0.24m
10:33AM0.37m
8:50PM0.21m
10:57AM0.35m
9:31PM0.17m
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Temp °C
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
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19
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19
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19
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18
Feels °C
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16
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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